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2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

18 Colleges
$39,260 Avg Salary
$22,756 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #100 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.

Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for physics students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 12% of the physics majors at the school.

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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri University of Science and Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washington University in St Louis is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

About 40% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 60% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#5

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rockhurst University is a great place for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Women make up 56% of the physics majors at the school.

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#5

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truman State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Truman State, 78% are male and 22% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.

Of the 8 students majoring in physics at UMKC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Physics at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report

#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

Of the 5 students majoring in physics at SLU, 80% are male and 20% are female.

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#9

Drury University

Springfield, MO

Drury University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.

Full Physics at Drury University Report

University of Missouri - St Louis ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Physics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Physics Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 236
Kansas 84
Iowa 141
Nebraska 69
North Dakota 23
South Dakota 24

One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 21,239
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,821
General Physical Sciences 3,823
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,375
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 1,140

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to A. T. Service.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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